They changed their name to Finger Eleven for their breakthrough Tip, released on Mercury Records in Canada in 1997, and re-released by Wind-Up Records in the United States in 1998. The name Finger Eleven comes from an earlier version of the song Thin Spirits from the album Tip. Lead singer, Scott Anderson explains: "when everything is pushing you in one direction and your instinct drives you in another--that’s finger eleven."
A year later, drummer Rob Gommerman left the band and was replaced by Rich Beddoe. In 2000 they released The Greyest of Blue Skies. 2003's self-titled album Finger Eleven was a commercial success, spawning the single One Thing which reached #16 in the US. The band also recorded the song Slow Chemical for WWE superstar Kane and Daaam! (feat. Tha Alkaholiks) on the compilation album Loud Rocks.
Them vs. You vs. Me, was released on March 6, 2007 and contains the singles Paralyzer, Falling On, I'll Keep Your Memory Vague, and Talking To The Walls.
Their most recent album, Life Turns Electric was released on Oct 5, 2010. It featured singles Living in a Dream, Whatever Doesn't Kill Me, Stone Soul and finally Pieces Fit.
Band Line-up
* Scott Anderson (vocals)
* Rick Jackett (guitar)
* James Black (guitar)
* Sean Anderson (bass)
* Rich Beddoe (drums)
Sense Of A Spark
Finger Eleven Lyrics
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I don't find it fair.
But anyway
This little string keeps on pulling
So I gotta pull myself down some different path
Inside my mind
Needs out
I wanna trip myself away
I get the sense of a spark so I follow
"I don't believe that she knows something I know"
I tell myself as I stay in the shadow
I tell myself not to go, but I go
Needing to see
Whichever way she's going
If there's any way
So far from here
There's little fear
Her words could ever hurt me
I Don't want to wait.
Don't want to wait.
Don't want to wait I...
Don't look don't talk don't yell
Just close your eyes
This may or may not come
As some surprise
I've found obsessions
Which to live and die by
Don't look don't talk don't yell
Just close your eyes
The lyrics of Finger Eleven's song "Sense of a Spark" appear to be about someone who is impulsive and struggling to control their feelings towards another person. The first verse reveals that this person is torn between wanting to act on their impulses and trying to restrain themselves. The line "Let other words fail, I don't find it fair" suggests that the person is struggling to articulate their feelings and is frustrated that they can't express themselves properly. However, their desire to act on their impulses is so strong that they feel like they need to find a different path.
Later in the song, it becomes clear that the person is fixated on another individual. The line "I get the sense of a spark so I follow" suggests that this person is drawn to someone who they feel a strong connection with, even though they may not fully understand why. The line "I don't believe that she knows something I know" highlights the person's belief that they have a unique insight or understanding of their object of affection. They feel like they need to stay in the shadows and watch her from a distance, even though they know they shouldn't. The repeated phrase "Don't want to wait" shows that the person is impatient and desperate to act on their feelings.
Overall, "Sense of a Spark" is a song about the tension between desire and restraint. The singer is struggling to control themselves, but is drawn to someone who they feel a strong connection with. The song captures the feeling of being unable to resist a powerful attraction, even when you know it's not the right thing to do.
Line by Line Meaning
Let other words fail
Words are not sufficient.
I don't find it fair.
I do not think this is just.
But anyway
Regardless.
This little string keeps on pulling
I am being pulled in a particular direction.
So I gotta pull myself down some different path
I need to divert myself from the current direction.
Inside my mind
In my innermost thoughts.
Needs out
I need to express myself.
I wanna trip myself away
I want to escape.
But I better wait I better wait I better wait
I need to be patient.
I get the sense of a spark so I follow
I feel a spark of something and pursue it.
"I don't believe that she knows something I know"
I do not think she is aware of what I know.
I tell myself as I stay in the shadow
I keep myself hidden while telling myself something.
I tell myself not to go, but I go
I persuade myself to stay but end up going anyway.
Needing to see
I have a strong desire to witness something.
Whichever way she's going
I want to follow her wherever she is headed.
If there's any way
If there is a chance.
So far from here
Located at a great distance from here.
There's little fear
I am not highly concerned.
Her words could ever hurt me
I am not easily affected by what she says.
I Don't want to wait.
I am eager to proceed immediately.
Don't want to wait.
I prefer not to delay.
Don't want to wait I...
I am highly motivated to act.
Don't look don't talk don't yell
Do not engage with anything visually or verbally.
Just close your eyes
Keep your eyes shut.
This may or may not come
It is uncertain whether this will happen or not.
As some surprise
If it happens, it will be unexpected.
I've found obsessions
I have discovered things I am intensely interested in.
Which to live and die by
My obsessions strongly influence my life and death.
Don't look don't talk don't yell
Do not interact with anything visually or verbally.
Just close your eyes
Remain with your eyes shut.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: RICHARD JACKETT, JAMES BLACK, RICHARD BEDDOE, SEAN ANDERSON, ROBERT ANDERSON
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